The FredoScale license is generally categorized based on the type of user:
This is often related to the SketchUcation ExtensionStore. The most effective solution is to uninstall the SketchUcation ExtensionStore and then reinstall the latest version from the PluginStore.
This guide explores the licensing model, cost structures, prerequisites, installation processes, and troubleshooting steps necessary to activate FredoScale. Key Specifications of the FredoScale License
| Feature | MIT License | GPL v3 | Business Source License (BSL) | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cost for Hobbyist | Free | Free | Free (often with time delay) | Free | | Cost for FAANG | Free | Free | Paid after X years | Paid immediately | | Copyleft | No | Yes | No | Hybrid | | Cloud Hosting Allowed | Yes | No (AGPL) | No | Conditionally (Paid) | | Complexity | Low | Medium | High | Very High | Fredoscale License
Purchasing a license grants you validation for that specific major version indefinitely. There are no monthly or annual subscription fees.
: Requires the latest versions of LibFredo6 (which is free) and the SketchUcation ExtensionStore plugin to be installed for license validation. How to Obtain and Activate a License
: The shared library used by all Fredo6 plugins (v14.3b or above). The FredoScale license is generally categorized based on
: When you buy a FredoScale license, it is a one-time purchase. There are no recurring monthly or annual subscription fees for that version.
After ten years of providing high-end professional tools for free, Fredo6 moved several plugins (including RoundCorner, JointPushPull, and Curviloft) to a paid model to support continued development, updates for new SketchUp versions, and maintenance.
To properly license the extension, you must have the latest versions of SketchUcation ExtensionStore tool installed. SketchUp Community Key Specifications of the FredoScale License | Feature
For a small tool or a specialized algorithm, the Fredoscale approach might work inside a walled garden (an app store). For a foundational library (like React or Linux), it would be catastrophic, creating a legal minefield for every developer who scales past $1 million.
Without the Fredoscale License, a large cloud provider can take a free, permissive license, repackage a library, and sell it for $10,000/month, paying nothing to the original author.